Wyatt Olson (’05), officially announces his NCAA Division 1 commitment to the University of Denver (NCHC).

Sioux Falls, SD – Wyatt Olson (’05), officially announces his NCAA Division 1 commitment to the University of Denver (NCHC).

Olson, who is from Maple Grove, Minnesota is in his second season with the Sioux Falls POWER 16U team. He currently leads the ’21-’22 16U team in points with 30 goals and 13 assists in 40 games.  

The 6’1” right-handed forward was drafted 64th overall by the Lincoln Stars in the 2021 USHL Phase 1 draft. Olson played in his first USHL game with the Lincoln Stars on November 27th, 2021, against the Sioux Falls Stampede. He has since played in 3 more games with the USHL club.

"We, as a program, are very happy for Wyatt and his family. This is an exciting moment in Wyatt’s career, and he has worked hard to experience it. With that said, I am most proud of the amount of work he has been willing to do daily in effort to change and enhance his game. He continues to earn opportunity and that approach has been rewarding to watch,” said Noëlle Needham, 16U POWER Head Coach.

Wyatt Olson is the fourth Sioux Falls POWER 16U player to make a NCAA Division 1 commitment since August 1st, 2021. He joins: Jayden Perron (North Dakota), Brady Arneson (Maine) and Landon Fandel (Northern Michigan).

The Sioux Falls POWER Tier 1 hockey program is based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with teams competing at the 13U, 14U, 15o, 16U and 18U levels.

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